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Auction: 20003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 234

An 'Archangel operations' O.B.E. group of five awarded to Surgeon Captain R. H. McGiffin, Royal Navy

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Officer's (O.B.E.) 1st Type, Military Division, breast Badge, silver-gilt; British War and Victory Medals (Surg. Lt. Cr. R. H. McGiffin. R.N.); Defence and War Medals 1939-45, mounted as worn, good very fine (5)

O.B.E. London Gazette 3 December 1919:

'For valuable services in the Archangel area of the White Sea.'

Robert Hunter McGiffin served during the Great War at the rank of Surgeon Lieutenant-Commander and by the time of the Second World War was in command of the Royal Marine Sick Quarters at Exmouth. He died on 8 January 1961 at The Hospital, Claremont Grove, Exmouth. His home was at 20 Archery Square, Walmer, effects totalled £18,972.

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Sold for
£400

Starting price
£150